- Symbolism: Shalako
- Size: 1 1/4″ x 3/4″ Does not include the french hook
- Handcrafted by Hopi Artist Michael Sockyma
- Each symbol is painstakingly hand sawn by the artist.
These exquisitely detailed earrings by Hopi silversmith Michael Sockyma feature the Shalako Kachina. Shalako Katsina: The Shalako Taka and Mana are Hopi Kachinas which represent the clouds and inevitable rain that accompany them. With narrow shoulders and a height of up to 7′ to 8′ their presence is striking when they appear at the dances,